Caption

Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.L'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon, below the year '1553'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITVA'. 1553. Jagiellon dynasty; Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland; struck in Vilnius. Coin; diameter 19.5–20.0 mm; weight 1.1 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_137

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Keywords

Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.L Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1553 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litva Jagiellon dynasty Grand Duchy Lithuania struck Vilnius Coin diameter 19.5–20.0 mm weight 1.1 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised circular border detailed embossed imagery within center raised scene depicting mounted figure horse lance staff smaller figure emblem nearby rendered silver-gray metal shadows highlights embossing outer features repeated raised pattern decorative shapes edge background plain white.